#no patience for gaslighting

[taygra5shaon]

Interference in the Weave🎆

here it come the bitch slap...

[johnslittlespoon]

hii happy pride month, have a little 'you're a dog (i'm your man)' chapter four snippet as an apology for radio silence <33

“Did I wake you?” Gale asks, glancing at John apologetically, but John looks up from his effort to avoid muddy puddles to shake his head. Gale supposes it’s a silly question; John sleeps like a rock, dead to disturbances made by anything other than his own brain.

“Just my sixth sense,” John says, shrugging and shooting him a small smile. Gale snorts.

“You got a radar for me?” He teases, and John smiles wider, eyes crinkling.

“Built in,” he answers matter–of–factly, raising a hand and making a fist over the center of his chest before dropping it, returning his vigilant gaze to the uneven ground. Gale stares for a moment longer, floored not for the first time by John’s apparent obliviousness to the weight of his sentimentality.

Even knowing John how he does, it’s always unexpected coming from someone who a stranger might assume to be brazen and surface–level; John’s loud mouth and wandering hands do him no favours in that regard.

But Gale does know John, like an extension of himself half the time, and still he manages to render him speechless. The way his heart flutters as the sentiment hangs in the air makes Gale want to reach down his throat and squeeze it until it never beats again.

[taurusicidal]

maybe if men could stop being so difficult. then maybe i can finally catch a break for once!

[voltttmeter]

why are you still angry?

[princessmyriad]

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[knee-stockings]

So I’ve been listening to lots of podcasts at work lately to break up the monotony of my office job. Mainly they’re horror, suspense/thriller, drama, that kind of thing. Trying to give ratings without spoilers~

(Check out updated pod recs here)

The Left Right Game (a journalist investigating an urban legend that gets increasingly more dangerous as they go): 5/5, this being one of the first ones I listened to set the bar really high tbh, it was great, immersive sound design, genuinely suspenseful and creepy moments, interesting plot, my only gripe is that I didn’t love the ending but I couldn’t dock a star just for that, highly recommend, maybe I’ll retire to Wintry Bay someday 

Alice Isn’t Dead (delivery trucker goes searching for her believed dead wife, comes across supernatural towns and creatures and a conspiracy that goes way deeper than one missing woman): 5/5, so so good, enjoyed a lot, I loved learning the truth about the Thistle men, still don’t completely understand oracles but that’s okay, some delightfully creepy moments, this will be high on my recommendation list (also it’s by the Welcome to Night Vale people, which I actually haven’t listened to lmao)

Harley Quinn and the Joker: Sound Mind (it’s a Harley Quinn origin story basically): 5/5, very enjoyable, sound design great, plot was fun, I don’t know how accurate this story is to the original Harley Quinn origin story but I liked this a lot

The Burned Photo (two women try to fight a familial curse haunting their bloodlines): 4/5, not bad at all, I thought the sound design was great and immersive but I thought the monster’s voice was a bit goofy idk, the plot wasn’t bad though ofc it was pretty bittersweet and sad in the end, tho I think it was never going to be happy for everyone involved

Blackwood (group of teens investigate the town urban legend and uncover more than they bargained for): I can’t decide…3.5 maybe? It was okay. I didn’t love it or hate it, I’m pretty neutral about it. It was interesting enough

Gaslight (girl goes missing and then reappears to her best friend years later with little explanation): 3/5, feels like there should be another season, wasn’t as dramatic/suspenseful as I thought it would be (maybe that’s my own fault tho, from the description and stuff I thought there would be more to it)

Ice-Cream (teens suspect the friendly neighborhood ice cream man of abducting little kids and uncover a dark secret): 4.5/5, interesting and a lil creepy, there’s something oddly funny about hearing someone scream “fuck you Beelzebub” even in context, sound design is pretty good and voice acting is great, finale was also pretty good but I’m docking half a star bc of that very last bit and bc I said so, overall short n’ sweet, no pun intendo (I’m kinda glad that it’s only the one season and not super long, gives the feeling of not overstaying its welcome. Also in awe that they made it within like a month, gonna go listen to their other podcast Cascadia too)

Cascadia (submarine expedition to uncharted waters, gone wrong, we almost died!?): 5/5, by the Ice-Cream people so I expected great sound design and voice acting and said expectations were met tbh, yes god love the drama, ocean depths are inherently scary to me so this is top tier horror, season one was chef’s kiss beautiful and I heard season 2 is coming so I’ll be waiting eagerly for that

Listening now:

Within the Wires (season 1 is relaxation cassette tapes from another world, season 2 is a guided museum tour I think): also by the WTNV people, interesting so far, the plot that unfolded in the first season was cool to watch as it played out, but also I am so sad. I like it so far

Rabbits (girl goes searching for her friend who disappeared because of this mysterious Rabbits game): feels like a really slow start after a few episodes, I kinda wanna get to more action soon please

Wake of Corrosion (apocalypse where characters are trying to find other survivors and also answers): mild shrug, not sure what to make of it just yet. Only like 2 episodes in so I think I need to give it a bit

Ars Paradoxica (scientist accidentally invents time travel and is thrown back to the 1940s): pretty interesting so far, science is fun 

Spoiler comment for Cascadia under the cut bc it's the one I just finished and I have Thoughts

As much as I enjoyed Cascadia, when I think about the expedition for more than 2 seconds I get confused. Not the whole alien thing, that’s fine, it’s Badger and Maria and their ulterior motives. Why in the world did Badger spend millions of dollars to make a submarine that’s faulty on purpose? And there was so much media coverage around it so the second something went wrong reporters were practically beating him over the head with microphones, so why risk so much bad press? Plus sacrificing three other talented divers who trusted him with their lives??? That’s the most confusing to me. There’s no way Badger foresaw them getting attacked underwater and losing Declan alone, so he must have been fully prepared to lose captain AND crew. Holden said that he saw Badger as a father, and yet he chose Holden to die? He said he handpicked them, so what did Holden, Alia, or Iris ever do to him to deserve being sent on a suicide mission? Doing all this just to get rid of Declan and be with Maria doesn’t feel right. Feels like there should be something more there. Tldr: surely Badger had another reason for conducting the suicide mission, right? Also since season 2 starts with Lila all grown up, a diver just like her father, I wanna know her opinions of her mother and of Badger. Did she learn about her mother’s betrayal? Is Badger still involved in funding deep sea diving or did the FBI take him out of that? Omg who’s the father of her little sibling…I’m so curious…

[klanced]

spreading out the lance answers to distribute the results, i see? lance behaviour if i’ve ever seen any/j

nahhhhhhh can we please be fr. lance does not know how to cheat and sabotage like me.

[niikachuuuu]

BOY DO I HAVE SOME THOUGHTS

In Russia we have a saying “ссоры из избы не выносят��, which roughly translates to “don’t take arguments out of the house”.

If someone tells you not to talk about an argument/problems, 9 times out of 10 it’s because they’re scared of being called out and having their blanket of lies and gaslighting come undone.

Isolation during an argument, disagreement or falling out is a typical manipulation tactic used by abusers to have a better grasp on their victim. (And yes, if you’re an emotional manipulator, you’re an abuser in my eyes.)

People like that don’t want you getting a second opinion. Why? Because they’re gaslighting you and don’t want people on the outside to call out their shitty behavior.

Manipulators are terrified of being called out. Truth and truth speakers are their worst fear. And they know their webs of lies and manipulation don’t stand a chance against people that genuinely care about the wellbeing of their victim.

✨Fun fact:✨ this “don’t tell” mentality only extends to when they are in the wrong. Anyone who supports their side is allowed to know ofc.

[watchmenanon]

mlvns are preaching on the byler tag about us properly tagging our stuff with the anti mileven tag but they are the first ones to come and comment on posts that are properly tagged with the intention of gaslighting and bothering us.

[novellapink]

I believe, in my heart, we are meant to be, even just for a little while...

[phantasmaw]

♢* —  @kemikorosu /  𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫

〈 ★ *〉┊   “Traveler,” Miryin greets Lumine with a courteous dip of its head. It indicates the plush cushions on the other side of the low tea table with a wave of its hand, the tiniest hint of a pleasant smile curling on the corners of its lips. How long has it been since it’s spoken to her directly? A few months– half a year, perhaps. Not since they parted ways right before her venture into Inazuma. After she’s seated, it allows its smile to widen from one of expected civility to a perfected mimicry of genuine comradery. 

     “It’s a delight to see you again,” it says. The ‘scholar’ turns its gaze towards Lumine’s companion, the corners of its eyes crinkling a bit as its smile widens a fraction. “You as well. I hope you’re hungry.” It gestures towards the lavish spread of food adorning the tabletop– food that would turn to nothing but ash inside its mouth were it to join either of the duo in snacking. It glances away in feigned embarrassment. “I may have gotten a bit ahead of myself in preparing for guests… but I couldn’t take the chance of not being a generous enough host.” 

    As expected, the elaborate feast of rich snack foods is more than enough to occupy Paimon. Miryin has to resist the urge to cut the beastly little fairy a bemused glower and, instead, chuckles at her excitedly piling a plate high with samosas as if her unending gluttony is cute. “I see Paimon’s faring well enough to clean out home and hearth,” it observes, letting its teeth show when she admonishes it for teasing. “And what about you, Lumine? How do you fare?” By the Abyss below, how world-weary she looks. A dark, oily feeling shifts deep within its gut. What it really wants to know is: how does her trust in this world fare? Judging by the world-weary shadows that have gradually accumulated on her countenance since she first left the threshold of Mondstadt, it would say poorly… but she does possess that irksome trait of determination. No matter. All things would eventually end with destruction and rebirth. If she is truly cut from the same cloth as the Abyss Prince, eventually she will come to understand that. 

     Ah, and speaking of its (temporary) sire… 

     The scholar’s smile wanes into a line of earnest concern. “I’m afraid I don’t have much news to give you in regards to your brother. All the knowledge the Akademiya sequesters away is vast, but often leads to….” it casts about for the delivery, devoted entirely to playing the part its carved out as her elusive but well-meaning friend, “...dead ends. I am truly sorry. Although, I may have a different sort of lead.” it pauses again and takes another sip of tea. Ashes tumble down its throat in the place of the warm amber liquid. It wonders if she will taste the same dry ruin and loss when it speaks its next words. "One that, unfortunately... seems to coincide with, ah... the Abyss."

[flowermist7432]

Choosing kindness, civility, and cool headedness will forever be more brave and respectable than people who instantly choose to be mean and outwardly hateful. It takes no effort to be rude!

That's not to say some people don't deserve that civility and kindness from you; there will always be a difficult situation personal to you! However, it isn't manipulation. It isnt validation seeking either! It's called keeping the peace.

Being nice to someone you don't like is not manipulation btw it's being civil

[1am-s0-veryt1red]

I feel like I'm going insane why is it so hard to get someone to FIX a problem the first time

[taurusicidal]

some people in my circle have been testing me lately and it’s ruining my patience. sorry if i haven’t been active here.

i’m just trying to protect my peace and everyone else.

[hydrasaura]

i get these days where i stop eating due to stress and then i feel like dying and all the shitty moments from my life just flash before my eyes like a final spit in the face

[sluggmuffin]

tw rant

why r u going to ask about my day and then invalidate my feelings when I tell u what bothers me